Local Notes: Scouting success, Tramore election candidates under starters orders and lots more
Pictured supporting the Tramore Hospice Coffee Morning at O'Shea's Hotel. Photo: Joe Evans
They are under starters orders for the race to see who is elected to represent the people in the Tramore / Waterford City West electoral area. 17 go to post, Ronan Cleary (Aontu); Joe Conway (Independent); Samantha Dooley (Party for Animal Welfare); Susan Duffin (Sinn Fein); Michael Gallwey (Independent Ireland); Jim Griffin (Sinn Fein); Blaise Hannigan (Independent); John Hayes (Sinn Fein); Richie Hayes (Fine Gael); Alana Hutchinson Smith (Sinn Fein); Joe Kelly (Independent); Cristíona Kiely (Green Party); Killian Mangan (Rabharta); Mairead McKnight (Labour); Melissa O'Neill (Independent); Lola O'Sullivan (Fine Gael) and Eamon Quinlan (Fianna Fail) with six seats up for grabs. In the last election 2019, Marc O Cathasaigh topped the pole with 1,123 votes (elected after the 3rd count), Joe Conway received 1,080 (elected on 5th count); Lola O’Sullivan got 1,027 (elected on the 8th count). The remaining three councillors, Joe Kelly, Eamon Quinlan, and Jim Griffin were all elected on the 10th count, with Blaise Hannigan just missing out, having received 687 first preference votes with a voter turnout of 49.5%. Laura Swift was co-opted to Marc O Cathasaigh’s seat on the council following his election to the Dáil in 2020, and Cristíona Kiely took a seat on the council in May 2020 when Laura resigned.
On Saturday, May 18, Margaret (Peggy) Curran, late of The Gap, Riverstown, Tramore, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Tommy and her loving son Chris. Peggy will be sadly missed by all her loving children Larry, Mary, Mossie, Noel, Ann, Mags, Bernie, Frances and Yvonne. Peggy was a second mother to Emma, Alan and Sarah, and they will miss her always. She will be missed by all her adoring 31 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren: nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, sons-in-law, and daughters-in-law. Peggy reposed at Falconer's Funeral Home, Riverstown, on Monday night. Requiem Mass took place on Tuesday morning in The Church of the Holy Cross, Tramore followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
A big thank you to our great Council workers, Ray and his great team, who have been putting in some serious hours around the town to help keep the place spick and span. We would particularly like to highlight the tremendous work they are doing in Riverstown over the last couple of weeks, especially their lovely landscaping efforts, which will in time become a beautiful Rose Garden. The area has had a lovely lift, and your Tramore Tidy Towns volunteers will be tending to and adding to it in the future.
Congratulations to 36th Waterford Tramore Bay Scout Group cubs for winning the county cub challenge recently. Just reward for all their hard work. They also added the bases and campcraft award to their credit. Amazing. Congrats to the other cub team for winning the Spirit of the Camp award.
The International Kwaidan Exhibition is coming to Tramore in a few weeks, to the Coastguard Cultural Centre in conjunction with Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens Tramore. Kwaidan, by Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), was published in 1904. The exhibition features the works of 40 artists based in Ireland and Japan who have been inspired by Kwaidan. Their interpretations are presented in print and photographic form. Kwaidan Exhibition is touring across the world until 2025. Updates to follow soon.
Another great turnout of volunteers for the beach clean, saving our fish and birds from eating the little bits of plastic, rope, balloons, cigarette butts, etc. Also having chats and laughs along the way. We meet at 11am Wednesday outside Molly’s if you would like to help any week – we have pickers and bags. The effort needs to be kept up in order to play a part in getting the Blue Flag back again.
Now that the dust has settled after a super weekend in Tramore, the organisers have a few people to thank. Firstly, a special mention goes to John Burke, Jean McGrath, and all the Waterford Truck Show team. Thank you for a great weekend in such a stunning location with beautiful sunshine. Secondly, a big thank you to our loyal customers and staff for setting up our impressive display. Thanks to Der O’Mahony, Gerry Wall, Jamie McCarthy, Ger Trunwit, Richie Bergin, Aaron, Joe, and William Baker. We will see you all again at the 2025 Waterford Truck Show.
Waterford Sports Partnership host their Walk for Life series regularly throughout the year, typically in spring, summer and autumn. The aim of the series is to give people the opportunity to create links with others in their locality and experience some of the wonderful Waterford walks. Starting on Tuesday, June 11, the areas included are Dunmore East, Tramore, Dungarvan, Colligan, Dunhill and Waterford City. The Tramore walk takes place on Tuesday, June 25, meeting at the public toilets on the Promenade at 10.30am. The cost for the walk is €5, which includes tea/ coffee/ scone. All places must be booked in advance, if you need help booking, please contact Liz McEnaney on 087 7396050 or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie by 12pm the Monday before each walk.
A night of great music in aid of Tramore Educate Together National School is on Friday, June 7, in Murph’s Bar, Tramore, starting at 8.00pm. The event is to help raise funds for the school, with tickets at €8. The music is by Pennyroyal and Delorean, two local bands. For further information contact 085 1071037. The night is organised by the Tramore Educate Together NS Parents Association and the usual spot prizes and raffle tickets will be available.
